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The French state’s crackdown on its Muslims
What the world is witnessing following the murder of French teacher Samuel Paty by an individual extremist is not only a blanket scapegoating of Muslims in…
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India-US intel deal may presage ‘Sixth Eye’
Indian analysts view the BECA as a matter of defense cooperation, but there is a parallel track involving the Five Eyes alliance India and the United…
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A national dialogue
IT seems as if Prime Minister Imran Khan’s container speeches are coming back to haunt him as he confronts the opposition’s onslaught. The difference is that…
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Trump Packs the Court His Way
The appointment of Amy Coney Barrett to the US Supreme Court will almost certainly produce a hard conservative majority that may well thwart the progressive policies…
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Lack of individual responsibility fueling rise of 21st-century fascism
Fascism in the 21st century should not be a problem, but it is because of a number of factors: Social issues, religious divides, political venom, and…
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Myanmar must not disenfranchise minority voters
The election commission’s recent decision to not hold elections in areas affected by unrest will hamper Myanmar’s democratisation process. On November 8, Myanmar is set to…
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The real anchor of the Indo-Pacific plan
India’s position made others buy into the idea and incorporate it in their security outlooks The challenge for the Indo-Pacific is getting more acute by the…
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Sri Lanka, Sole Battle-ground for Neo Cold War?
It looks as if the JVP has included the Indian neighbour’s name by sheer force of habit when it claimed that foreign powers like China and…
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Challenges of the digital world
People have been relying on the media more than ever before, but it’s tough to employ a sustainable model. There is a saying that ‘in the…
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Myanmar’s High-Risk Election
Aung San SuuKyi’s dangerous gamble to push ahead with a controversial election as a second wave of COVID-19 hits Myanmar hard. In Myanmar, the virulent second…
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Why are young people fed up in Nigeria?
Nigeria, the most populous country in Africa, has been rocked for two weeks by major unrest, as youth-led groups have hit the streets to protest police…
Analysis
The situation of intellectual community in modern Afghanistan
Although there are numerous intellectuals, degree holders, scholars and universities, they have not played effective role in reconstruction of culture, economy and social integrity in Afghanistan.…